Platter, Rosenthal, "Elite" series, 1927.
model Philipp Rosenthal (dated 1920)
dimensions: 34.5 x 23 cm
Hand-painted porcelain. Hand-laid gold on the rim of the dish and large artistically designed ears. Soft rippled lines, over-stylized floral ornamentation. Signature of the painter.
The history of the Rosenthal manufactory dates back to 1879 when the young Philipp Rosenthal establishes a porcelain paint shop in the Castle of Erkersreuth (near Selb, Bavaria). The spectacular growth of the factory makes it not so much a manufactory as a place for the creative development of artists able to collaborate and design for it. New currents in the art and aesthetics of the first decades of the 20th century are reflected in the details: ornaments, borders and ear finials.Rosenthal is one of the few manufactories to keep up with the rapidly emerging trends.
